Yes they are somewhat repairable. I got lucky with mine and it was able to be put back together and now works beautiful. My gear and cable separated from the motor, a couple whacks with a screwdriver and hammer and it is 1 piece again. Thanks again Dave for helping me. Mark V On Sep 13, 2005, at 1:11 PM, Dave Swingle wrote: > As you've probably discovered by now, as soon as you slam the door or > move the car the window is gonna open - and fast. The motor mechanism > you removed used to hold it up. Time for some duct tape or baling > wire. > > You should probably just replace the motor with the upgraded new one, > although if you are careful and mechanically inclined the old ones > are somewhat repairable (hi Mark V!) unless you've stripped the gear > or the plastic elbow has disintegrated. > > Dave Swingle > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Thomas Mc Auley <dmc4087@xxxx> wrote: >> I press the power window button, and I hear the motor whirring > away, but no action. The window is in up position, and I could not > see if it was off its tracks (couldnt even see the tracks, and both > trim panels were off). >> After taking the motor out I instantly regretted it as it looks > very difficult to get it back in again lol. >> The window is firmly in the up position, although it dropped a > little when the motor came out. I just pushed it back up to stop > water getting in etc. >> > > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see > www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/